From Our Family to Yours: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

The Wine Girl

From luxury bottles to quirky or classic wines, and even affordable stocking stuffers, the Schneider’s holiday gift guide has something for everyone’s tastes. We are thrilled to share our selections to wow your loved-ones. The gift of wine is a wonderful way to say thank you those special people you’re grateful for this year. A family business founded in 1949, we consider our customers family, too. And, because family takes care of family, we take the stress out of gifting. We have hand-selected our favorite bottles guaranteed to light up the holidays.

2018 Holiday Gift Guide:

Rick Genderson, CEOKelt Captain’s Barrel Cognac $69.99Kelt Captain’s Barrel is for the connoisseur who wants something unique but does not want to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars. Nothing warms a chilly December evening quite like a fine Cognac. Perfect for a relaxing evening at home with your loved ones, this 100% Grand Champagne Cognac is bold, oaky, rich, and vibrant. Weighty flavors of walnuts and tobacco are perfectly balanced. This cognac is aged at sea, a 3-month ocean maturation, which brings out hidden qualities of the oak and rounds off the cognac in a beautiful way making it incredibly smooth, and it is non chill-filtered.

Josh Genderson, President2015 De Lancellotti Vineyard Lachini Mountain Pinot Noir $59.99Sourced from the Lachini Vineyard located in the Chehalem Mountains AVA of Willamette Valley, Oregon, this stunning Pinot Noir is the perfect gift for any connoisseur or wine novice alike. It is complex, sophisticated, and restrained enough to please any discerning palate, yet also offers lush wild strawberry and blueberry aromas to delight those who love New World boldness. Intense flavors of black cherry and blueberry with a smooth mouthfeel.

Elyse Genderson, Vice President2013 Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico Reserva Vigna La Prima $49.99Schneider’s has been importing John Matta’s wines from Castello Vicchiomaggio for many years. Matta’s wines are internationally renowned, and he has been named the Italian Winemaker of the Year presented by the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in 1997, 2002, 2005 and 2010. Wine has always been produced at the Vicchiomaggio castle and John and his wife Paola, dedicate their lives to preserving this centuries-old tradition.

The 2013 La Prima is an excellent example of Chianti Classico Reserva. Sweet, ripe red and black fruits on the nose with white pepper, toasted oak, and cinnamon on the palate. The wine does not rely solely on the new French oak, allowing the soft fruit character to shine through. This elegant and complex wine has ripe tannins and balanced acidity. A true gem, this bottle is the perfect gift for any lover of Italian traditions and culture.

Marco Parusso began working full-time in the cellar in 1986 after attending enology school in Alba. Since then, he has successfully grown the estate from a small local winery to one of the most respected names in Barolo. “The purpose of our work is to ensure the longest natural life cycle of the plant in order to obtain the highest quality and most balanced grapes,” says Marco.

Johnny Lopez, Wine SpecialistA few months ago I travelled to Ribera del Duero and Rioja, Spain to visit some of the wines we import at Schneider’s. I’m very proud to represent these magnificent wines that have recently arrived from Spain and are available now to impress everyone on your holiday gift list.

Danin Shopshire, Beer ManagerDeschutes Jubelale $13.99 per 6-packFor the beer lover in your life, delight them with this special 30th anniversary holiday release from Deschutes brewery of Bend, Oregon. It features sweet malts with chocolate, spice, dried red berries, and honey, this is a complex winter ale. The perfect beer for Christmas celebrations.

Visit Elyse Genderson at Schneider’s of Capitol Hill to discover wines you love.